Vladimir Putin

Now that the 2016 campaign for president is fully in gear, voters are taking a closer look at the potential field of those who may vye to be our next commander in chief. On the Republican side, there's a long list. At this point, the most probable or declared candidates include former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Dr. Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. On the Democratic side, we have former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The Republicans include male, female, young, old, black, white, Hispanic,...

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